Effective Communication Skills and Patient’s Health

Faisal Abdullatif Alnaser

Faculty, Imperial College London, Chairman; Home Health Care Centre, Bahrain

Prof. Faisal Abdullatif Alnaser, Faculty, Imperial College London, Chairman; Home Health Care Centre, Bahrain.

Keywords: Communication Skills; Dialogue; Doctor-Patient Relationship; Health Care

Abstract

Communication is the link between getting information and passing it to other people. The purpose of communication is broad; however, it could be limited to; get and give information, which is the most popular purpose. All living creatures communicate with each other; however, the methods differ. Even plants talk to each other either through the air by releasing odors or through the soils via some chemicals. It even communicates with different microorganisms and fungi or even with individual animals. In the medical field, the whole practice relies heavily on communication for, delivering messages, exchanging ideas, and passing information through signals, speech, or writings. Hence, effective communication is significant for any medical professional, enabling him/ her to perform the essential care functions for their patients. However, doctors and paramedical health teams should be taught and trained on the skills of proper communication. For a successful consultation, physicians should master both the tongue and the body language while communicating with their patients. Without efficient communication, the whole health system would not function.

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